Phrase guide

every other

adj · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

adj

Meaning 1

All except for some previously mentioned set.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • Two of the bolts were loose, but every other bolt I checked was fine.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

adj

Meaning 2

Every second/two; each alternate; the second of each pair in turn.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • Every other person in the line wore a pink bowtie.
  • Although I work from home, I visit the office for a meeting every other day.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

15 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 所有其他的 (suǒyǒu qítā de) — all except for some previously mentioned set
  • Finnish: kaikki muut — all except for some previously mentioned set
  • Finnish: kaikki loput — all except for some previously mentioned set
  • Galician: todo o resto — all except for some previously mentioned set
  • German: jeder andere — all except for some previously mentioned set
  • Hungarian: az összes többi — all except for some previously mentioned set
  • Hungarian: minden más — all except for some previously mentioned set
  • Ido: omna duesma — all except for some previously mentioned set
  • Japanese: 他のあらゆる (hoka no arayuru) — all except for some previously mentioned set
  • Polish: pozostały — all except for some previously mentioned set
  • Russian: все остальны́е (vse ostalʹnýje) — all except for some previously mentioned set
  • Swedish: alla andra — all except for some previously mentioned set
  • Turkish: bütün diğer — all except for some previously mentioned set
  • Turkish: diğer bütün — all except for some previously mentioned set
  • Turkish: tüm diğer — all except for some previously mentioned set